Posted February 23, 2007
Two killed in crash on U.S. 45
The Post-Crescent
READFIELD — Police said two men were killed in a two-car head-on crash on U.S. 45 south of State 96 in Waupaca County shortly after 7:30 a.m. today.
Authorities closed State 96 from U.S. 45 to U.S. 10 for more than four hours while crews investigated and cleared the scene.
The State Patrol said a 21-year-old Appleton driving north crossed the centerline and struck a southbound car driven by a 19-year-old New London man.
The names of the victims will be released Saturday morning, the State Patrol said.
Both drivers were alone in their cars, according to the State Patrol. Neither driver was wearing a seatbelt.
The State Patrol was assisted by the Waupaca County and Outagamie County sheriff’s departments.
The investigation into the crash continues.
Two male drivers were killed today in a head-on crash on U.S. 45 south of State 96 in Waupaca County around 7:37 a.m. Authorities closed the highway from U.S. 10 to State 96 to allow officials to investigate and clear the scene. The identities of the victims will be released on Saturday morning, according to the State Patrol.
The State Patrol said the driver of a northbound car crossed the centerline and struck a southbound car. Both drivers were alone in their cars, according to the State Patrol.
The driver in the northbound car wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.
The State Patrol was assisted by the Waupaca County and Outagamie County sheriff’s departments.
Investigation and crash reconstruction work continues.
Posted February 24, 2007
Two crash victims are from Fox Valley
READFIELD — The State Patrol said it would release the names today of two men killed in a head-on crash on U.S. 45 south of State 96 in Waupaca County shortly after 7:30 a.m. Friday.
Authorities closed State 96 from 45 to U.S. 10 for more than four hours while crews investigated and cleared the scene of the two-car crash. The State Patrol said a 21-year-old Appleton man driving north crossed the centerline and struck a southbound car driven by a 19-year-old New London man.
Both drivers were alone in their cars, according to the State Patrol. Neither driver was wearing a seat belt.
The State Patrol was assisted by the Waupaca County and Outagamie County sheriff's departments.
An investigation into the crash continues
Posted February 24, 2007
State Patrol identifies crash victims
The Post-Crescent
READFIELD — The State Patrol on Saturday released the names of two people killed Friday in a two-car, head-on crash in eastern Waupaca County.
Killed were Jorge Velasco, 21, of Appleton, and William D. Krause, 19, of New London.
The State Patrol said Velasco was driving north on U.S. 45, south of State 96 in Waupaca County, when he crossed the centerline and struck a southbound car driven by Krause.
